Providing directive replacement of hfsi parts based on specific machine performance

Abstract

Embodiments herein maintain an unscheduled maintenance rate of a first apparatus, of a group of apparatuses, based on a history of unscheduled maintenance service calls performed on the first apparatus. Other apparatuses in the group of apparatuses have different unscheduled maintenance rates when compared to the unscheduled maintenance rate of the first apparatus. The method/system herein replaces fully used components of the first apparatus that exceed a predetermined full service life, based on usage meters of the components and replaces partially used components of the first apparatus that do not exceed the full service life, based on the usage meters. When directing replacement of partially used components, the method determines the remaining amount of the full service life for each of the partially used components, estimates the occurrence of the next service call for the first apparatus based on the unscheduled maintenance rate for the first apparatus, compares the remaining amount of the full service life for each of the partially used components to the occurrence of the next service call to identify ones of the partially used components that will exceed the full service life before the next service call, and then replaces only the ones of the partially used components that will exceed the full service life before the next service call.

1 . A method comprising:
 maintaining an unscheduled maintenance rate of a first apparatus;   directing replacement of fully used components of said first apparatus that exceed a predetermined full service life, based on usage meters of said components; and   directing replacement of partially used components of said first apparatus that do not exceed said full service life, based on said usage meters, according to a method comprising:
 determining a remaining amount of said full service life for each of said partially used components; 
 estimating an occurrence of a next service call for said first apparatus based on said unscheduled maintenance rate for said first apparatus; 
 comparing said remaining amount of said full service life for each of said partially used components to said occurrence of said next service call to identify ones of said partially used components that will exceed said full service life before said next service call; and 
 directing replacement of ones of said partially used components that will exceed said full service life before said next service call. 
   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said unscheduled maintenance rate comprises a number of unscheduled service operations performed over one of a period of time and an operation measure of said first apparatus. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said directing replacement of said fully used components and said directing replacement of said partially used components occurs at one of an unscheduled and a scheduled maintenance service operation. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said full service life is based on a schedule calculated for apparatuses similar to said first apparatus. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, further comprising directing replacement of non-operating components that have ceased to operate properly prior to said full service life, and wherein said partially used components include duplicates of said non-operating components. 
   
   
       6 . A method comprising:
 maintaining an unscheduled maintenance rate of a first apparatus, of a group of apparatuses, based on a history of unscheduled maintenance service calls performed on said first apparatus, wherein other apparatuses in said group of apparatuses have different unscheduled maintenance rates when compared to said unscheduled maintenance rate of said first apparatus;   directing replacement of fully used components of said first apparatus that exceed a predetermined full service life, based on usage meters of said components; and   directing replacement of partially used components of said first apparatus that do not exceed said full service life, based on said usage meters, according to a method comprising:
 determining a remaining amount of said full service life for each of said partially used components; 
 estimating an occurrence of a next service call for said first apparatus based on said unscheduled maintenance rate for said first apparatus; 
 comparing said remaining amount of said full service life for each of said partially used components to said occurrence of said next service call to identify ones of said partially used components that will exceed said full service life before said next service call; and 
 directing replacement of ones of said partially used components that will exceed said full service life before said next service call. 
   
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 6 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said unscheduled maintenance rate comprises a number of unscheduled service operations performed over one of a period of time and an operation measure of said first apparatus. 
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 6 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said directing replacement of said fully used components and said directing replacement of said partially used components occurs at one of an unscheduled and a scheduled maintenance service operation. 
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 6 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said full service life is based on a schedule calculated for apparatuses similar to said first apparatus. 
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 6 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, further comprising directing replacement of non-operating components that have ceased to operate properly prior to said full service life, and wherein said partially used components include duplicates of said non-operating components. 
   
   
       11 . A computer program product comprising:
 a computer-usable data carrier storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method comprising:   maintaining an unscheduled maintenance rate of a first apparatus;   directing replacement of fully used components of said first apparatus that exceed a predetermined full service life, based on usage meters of said components; and   directing replacement of partially used components of said first apparatus that do not exceed said full service life, based on said usage meters, according to a method comprising:
 determining a remaining amount of said full service life for each of said partially used components; 
 estimating an occurrence of a next service call for said first apparatus based on said unscheduled maintenance rate for said first apparatus; 
 comparing said remaining amount of said full service life for each of said partially used components to said occurrence of said next service call to identify ones of said partially used components that will exceed said full service life before said next service call; and 
 directing replacement of ones of said partially used components that will exceed said full service life before said next service call. 
   
   
   
       12 . The computer program product according to  claim 11 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said unscheduled maintenance rate comprises a number of unscheduled service operations performed over one of a period of time and an operation measure of said first apparatus. 
   
   
       13 . The computer program product according to  claim 11 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said directing replacement of said fully used components and said directing replacement of said partially used components occurs at one of an unscheduled and a scheduled maintenance service operation. 
   
   
       14 . The computer program product according to  claim 11 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said full service life is based on a schedule calculated for apparatuses similar to said first apparatus. 
   
   
       15 . The computer program product according to  claim 11 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, further comprising directing replacement of non-operating components that have ceased to operate properly prior to said full service life, and wherein said partially used components include duplicates of said non-operating components. 
   
   
       16 . A printing device comprising:
 a controller;   components operatively connected to said controller, wherein said controller controls said components to cause said components to print marking on printing media, wherein said components comprise fully used components and partially used components; and   a user interface operatively connected to said controller and adapted to provide instructions regarding directing replacement of said components, wherein said controller is adapted to:
 maintaining an unscheduled maintenance rate of a printing device; 
 provide instructions on said user interface to replace fully used components of said printing device that exceed a predetermined full service life, based on usage meters of said components; and 
 provide instructions on said user interface to replace partially used components of said printing device that do not exceed said full service life, based on said usage meters, according to a method comprising:
 determining a remaining amount of said full service life for each of said partially used components; 
 estimating an occurrence of a next service call for said printing device based on said unscheduled maintenance rate for said printing device; 
 comparing said remaining amount of said full service life for each of said partially used components to said occurrence of said next service call to identify ones of said partially used components that will exceed said full service life before said next service call; and 
 provide instructions on said user interface to replace ones of said partially used components that will exceed said full service life before said next service call. 
 
   
   
   
       17 . The printing device according to  claim 16 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said unscheduled maintenance rate comprises a number of unscheduled service operations performed over one of a period of time and an operation measure of said first apparatus maintained by said controller. 
   
   
       18 . The printing device according to  claim 16 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said full service life is based on a schedule calculated for apparatuses similar to said printing device maintained by said controller. 
   
   
       19 . The printing device according to  claim 16 , all the limitations of which are incorporated by reference, wherein said controller is further adapted to provide instructions on said user interface to replace non-operating components that have ceased to operate properly prior to said full service life, and wherein said partially used components include duplicates of said non-operating components. 
   
   
       20 . The printing device according to  claim 16 , all the limitations of which are incorporated herein by reference, wherein said printing device comprises one of an electrostatographic device and a xerographic device.